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We brought two fans of chicken — one loves grilled, one loves fried — to Patton’s Restaurant and Catering, 1552 E. Grand Ave., to face-off over which cooking method is really the better choice. They each tried the jerk chicken dinner, a juicy chicken breast peppered with spicy seasoning, and the fried chicken wings dinner, four crispy wings that are a customer favorite at the restaurant. While each dish was delicious, each argued their case on why grilled or fried is better.
Going for grilled: Casey Riker, 24
Why grilled chicken is best: “It has more seasoning potential,” Riker said. “You can put anything you want on a skinless grilled chicken breast. If you fry it, your options are more limited. It’s also less messy to eat. I’ve barely used my napkin because I can eat this with a fork. And, it’s juicy, not greasy. Grilled chicken is better for you, and still has tons of flavor.”
Her thoughts on fried: “It’s definitely good, but grilled is still better. Compared to the jerk chicken flavoring, his is bland. It’s just regular chicken. The grilled chicken has so much more flavor. I’m sticking with grilled.”
A fan of fried: Brian Chestelson, 36
Why fried chicken is best: “Fried chicken is like the meat version of a pizza,” Chestelson said. “It’s great fresh out of the fryer, or you can eat it cold as a midnight snack. Grilled chicken is good — as good as it can be. Fried chicken is more juicy. As for flavor, you can flavor the batter before you fry it, or dip it in sauce or dressing once it’s done. You’re really the master of your own destiny. To make grilled chicken good, you have to use a lot of seasoning. With fried chicken, you just dip it in the batter, drop it in the fryer and — badda bing! — good chicken.”
His thoughts on grilled: “The grilled chicken is tasty, but it just doesn’t beat fried chicken. How can you get better than fried? It’s juicier. Plus, it’s more fun to eat. It may be messy, but you have to get into your food. I’m still definitely a fan of fried.”
We brought two fans of chicken — one loves grilled, one loves fried — to Patton’s Restaurant and Catering, 1552 E. Grand Ave., to face-off over which cooking method is really the better choice. They each tried the jerk chicken dinner, a juicy chicken breast peppered with spicy seasoning, and the fried chicken wings dinner, four crispy wings that are a customer favorite at the restaurant. While each dish was delicious, each argued their case on why grilled or fried is better.
Going for grilled: Casey Riker, 24
Why grilled chicken is best: “It has more seasoning potential,” Riker said. “You can put anything you want on a skinless grilled chicken breast. If you fry it, your options are more limited. It’s also less messy to eat. I’ve barely used my napkin because I can eat this with a fork. And, it’s juicy, not greasy. Grilled chicken is better for you, and still has tons of flavor.”
Her thoughts on fried: “It’s definitely good, but grilled is still better. Compared to the jerk chicken flavoring, his is bland. It’s just regular chicken. The grilled chicken has so much more flavor. I’m sticking with grilled.”
A fan of fried: Brian Chestelson, 36
Why fried chicken is best: “Fried chicken is like the meat version of a pizza,” Chestelson said. “It’s great fresh out of the fryer, or you can eat it cold as a midnight snack. Grilled chicken is good — as good as it can be. Fried chicken is more juicy. As for flavor, you can flavor the batter before you fry it, or dip it in sauce or dressing once it’s done. You’re really the master of your own destiny. To make grilled chicken good, you have to use a lot of seasoning. With fried chicken, you just dip it in the batter, drop it in the fryer and — badda bing! — good chicken.”
His thoughts on grilled: “The grilled chicken is tasty, but it just doesn’t beat fried chicken. How can you get better than fried? It’s juicier. Plus, it’s more fun to eat. It may be messy, but you have to get into your food. I’m still definitely a fan of fried.”
Patton’s Restaurant and Catering
Find it: 1552 E. Grand Ave.
Hours: 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4:30-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; closed Wednesday
Info: 265-2203; pattonsrestaurant.com
